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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Published in Great Britain under the title of Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone.
Published by arrangement with Bloomsbury Pub. Plc.
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Contents: Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone.

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ho-hum, won't go anywhere submitted by wfzimmerman on June 8, 2007, 4:40pm I came across this dingy paperback in an obscure section of West Branch. Flipped through it, doesn't seem like it'll go anywhere. Boy wizard is too cute to be popular. Strange invented vocabulary will be too difficult for most teens. Pass.

Great Book submitted by mysterio on June 18, 2011, 11:53am Once I read this book, I knew the whole series would be great.

awesome submitted by nfrassrand on June 23, 2011, 11:38am nothing beats this series

I love this book. submitted by glennauerbach on June 23, 2011, 7:15pm I think this book is great. It is awesome. You have to read it. Its a keeper.

Yeah!!! submitted by pandangel12 on June 25, 2011, 9:43am The first book :D A great beginning!

awsm submitted by jnfaro on June 25, 2011, 3:17pm I love this book

* submitted by marisal on June 26, 2011, 11:30am This is one of my favorite books you should read it!

Hagrid rocks submitted by waffoo2 on June 26, 2011, 9:34pm WOW!!!! this book blew my mind it was so beautiful and thrilling!!!! A great start for a great series!!!!!!!!

If this happened... submitted by baifamily2 on June 27, 2011, 2:42pm If Hogwarts and magic was real, it would be so cool. I think this because J.K. Rowling gives her readers every single detail so that the reader can really imagine what a magical world could be like---that is, AWESOME.

Harry Potter submitted by xoxobrenda on June 27, 2011, 3:57pm It all began with this book!
I remember that I used to have the first page memorized "Mr. and Ms. Dursley of number four Privet Drive..."
And I also had the Sorting Hat song memorized!
So all in all, it was great to grow up with the Harry Potter series.
Absolutely wonderful and really magical.

cool submitted by jdimarzo on June 28, 2011, 5:57pm the first is the best!

with great wands come great responsibility submitted by manz on June 30, 2011, 9:39am The book that started it all! I first read it in my twenties and totally scarfed down the series as each book came out.

For those interested in the subject, it's a great read for just about all ages. A true coming-of-age tale about growing up, family, friends, school, and life. Oh, and that whole wizardry and magic thing. ;)

Harry Potter submitted by Ying Zh on July 1, 2011, 9:19am I think this book was great; how it was simply written but at the same time fill with detail. The story was quite exciting and took a lot of imagination to create. Like the different houses, the game, and of course-him who not be named!

best ever submitted by sophie104 on July 2, 2011, 3:28pm My favorite out of the whole series. Amazing book and you will find yourself reading it again and again!

Stunning submitted by 0liviap0pp on July 4, 2011, 9:01am I love the start of the Harry Potter books.

Harry Potter is AWESOME! submitted by mwallagm on July 5, 2011, 2:42pm If you haven't read this, you really should. It is one of my favourite books.
This is the beggining of an amazing series!

Snappster submitted by khoffman on July 5, 2011, 5:55pm My favorite character in this book is Snappster (Snape)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because he is greasy (like mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

harry potter submitted by swallagm on July 5, 2011, 8:19pm start here with this fasinating book and read the rest to go through the magical world of Harry Potter

the start submitted by sauerr on July 6, 2011, 2:51pm Shortest one in harry potter. I still like it

Baby defeats He Who Must Not Be Named submitted by shalinigurl on July 10, 2011, 11:12am This magical story takes you to a place no one thought was possible. Rowling might be creative but she is also inspiring and thoughtful when it comes to her characters. You have to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stong along with the other 6 of Rowling's big hits!

Loved it! submitted by ColeenT on July 12, 2011, 2:26pm Liked it so much

astounding submitted by Zhengyang1022 on July 14, 2011, 1:28pm This is a amazing start in the Harry Potter series!

cool submitted by readingking on July 14, 2011, 7:02pm cool

Awesome submitted by mohkaba on July 17, 2011, 9:18pm this was amazing

My least favorite book in the series! submitted by yellowdog0809 on July 18, 2011, 4:23pm It is a good book but least favorite of mine in the Harry Potter Series!!!!!

Great submitted by ljq on July 18, 2011, 5:42pm This was the book that drew in millions of fans all around the world!

love it submitted by xjasx on July 20, 2011, 3:51pm I loved it before and I will say it again. I love these series

Great series submitted by ashflowtuff on July 28, 2011, 8:15am This is a great series - I have enjoyed it as an adult, and am just starting to read it with my kids.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) submitted by morganf on July 28, 2011, 12:29pm Awesome book!

good book i highly recommend it submitted by nasuaada on July 28, 2011, 9:37pm good book i highly recommend it

Utterly Fantastic submitted by haanhl on July 30, 2011, 9:05pm I have perfectly good reason to believe that this is one of the best books every written by anyone anywhere. The journey is magical and the story is enchanting. I have been obsessed with the Harry Potter series for five years now and every time I reread it, it never gets old. There is always something to enjoy in these books. Did you know that every 30 seconds someone starts reading a Harry Potter book? I don't know if its true or not, but I certainly believe it. Harry Potter is loved everywhere in the world, and Harry deserves such recognition. Give it a try if you haven't already, I promise you won't regret it. You might not even be able to put it down. Start here. Start at the beginning, and learn about "the boy who lived."

BEST BOOK EVER! submitted by shailu on August 1, 2011, 3:20pm GREAT START TO THE BIGGEST BOOK FRANCHISE EVERRR AND THE BEST AND IT WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST !!!!!

thrilling submitted by sunitas on August 1, 2011, 8:18pm simply perfect

my favorate books of all time submitted by ferdoble on August 2, 2011, 5:53pm Like approximately 100 million other people, this is my favorite book series of all times. My favorite will forever be the first book. I read the first 4 or 5 chapters of that book all the time, I just love the way he finds out.

If you haven’t read them because of the genre that they have been put into, please worry about that no longer, these books transcend genre, they are just that good.

One tip that you may not get elsewhere is that I recommend listening to the UK audio recording, Jim Dale is good, but Stephen Fry is better

LOVE LOVE LOVE submitted by ekgolden on August 3, 2011, 7:34pm I LOVE HARRY POTTER

This series is great! submitted by jkl on August 10, 2011, 4:36pm ^^^All that needs to be said^^^

Interesting submitted by derin on August 15, 2011, 4:24pm Interesting so far....

The first book submitted by njdsilva on August 18, 2011, 4:01pm The first book in the popular series, Harry's exuberance at being a wizard is contagious. This is a great book!

wow submitted by alumeng.ajl on August 18, 2011, 5:09pm i was being really stubborn and refusing to read these books until 3 months ago and then i just needed something to read so i grabbed it off a shelf and i love it! So amazing!

Excellent book! submitted by Smiles on June 16, 2012, 10:31am I really enjoyed this book! Harry finds out he is a wizard and is sent to a new school.

pure awesome submitted by DoodleBob on June 16, 2012, 4:05pm I have never ever read such a good book in my life!

scary submitted by charlottebatra on June 18, 2012, 11:08am scary

Voldemort submitted by Motomori on June 25, 2012, 6:20pm My favorite character!!!

Harry Potter submitted by tomiwa on June 25, 2012, 6:41pm I just started this series (not because of the review titled Utterly Fantastic) and I have to say I don't like it that much (not joking). I'm only reading it because a friend made me.

Favorite submitted by Nicole Auerbach on July 2, 2012, 9:12am One of my favorite books.

Great submitted by Memoria1224 on July 17, 2012, 3:30pm This is a really awesome series! It has a lot of magic and suspense in it.

totally awesome first book!!!!!!!! submitted by xiwang on July 21, 2012, 10:47am The first book of the harry potter series really made me want to read more. Totally awesome! Harry Potter RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Interesting submitted by michaels on July 31, 2012, 7:10pm I like the first book the most

A good book submitted by philiptv on August 10, 2012, 8:38pm I loved this book. The boy who lived

Favorite submitted by KConstantinides on August 13, 2012, 9:59am I love all the books, but this one is definitely my favorite!

Best Children's Series in a long while submitted by semartin on August 25, 2012, 8:23pm This is the beginning of an amazing children's series that just gets better with every read. Trulu timeless. I can't even count how many times I have read this book, it's incredible.

Amazing submitted by Verena03 on November 17, 2012, 9:47am AMAZING. This book can not compare with any book I have read in a while! So funny, hilarious, cliff hanging, it just keeps you with it!

did ya'll know submitted by iamnotonfire on July 5, 2013, 2:44pm did ya'll know that J.K. Rowling gets $232 a minute

The start of an amazing journey submitted by Josie Brown on July 8, 2013, 1:05pm The Harry Potter series will always be some of my favorite books. The creative plot and mind-blowing
characters caught my eye the most. Keep on writing J.K. Rowling!

Favorite Book Ever submitted by yafei on July 25, 2013, 5:54pm Amazing reading. I recommend everybody who hasn't enjoyed it yet to hurry up and get this masterpiece of a book from the library!!!

great! submitted by Feng-Chen Lin on August 6, 2013, 9:20pm this book was very good

fantastic submitted by Lizzy on August 9, 2013, 6:58pm a great book for all ages

Good submitted by Flying Sheep on August 14, 2013, 12:49pm This was a great book. It's fun.

amazing book submitted by peterflorence on June 14, 2014, 3:45pm This book is incredible! There is a lot of magic and is kind of funny. I recommend this book for kids 7 and up.

Poof submitted by Fishing Rainbow on June 15, 2014, 5:37pm Harry Potter is a very good series for young readers ,it is very suspenseful and magical throughout the whole story.

amazing submitted by jmao on June 22, 2014, 8:58am I love harry potter soo much and this is such an amazing book

Harry submitted by Noahwebb on June 23, 2014, 6:25pm I read this book and I Reilly think its a good book series because it has lots of action.

HP1 submitted by SBNB on June 24, 2014, 1:47pm This book hooks you immediately. I love the beginning, and I love this introduction to Harry's magical world.

Wonderful submitted by Obi Ilozor on June 25, 2014, 10:40am One day I just decided to pick up a Harry Potter book. I sat down and read the first chapter and was instantly hooked. I stayed up at night and read, and every time I finished it urged to me to read just one more chapter. It has what powered me to read the rest of the series. It never gets boring, it keeps on drawing you in throughout each chapter, but makes you want to read it most at the end of each chapter/ book. It is an amazing series and I urge everyone to read it, or else you're missing out on something really good!

By: Chioma Ilozor

BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!! submitted by Sabrina Carlson on June 26, 2014, 8:18pm My all time fav

Great for kids submitted by cathysanborn on June 30, 2014, 10:10pm Great book! All my kids enjoyed this series. My 9 yr old is hooked on Harry Potter!

7 and 8 year olds loved it submitted by Susan4Pax -prev. sueij- on July 11, 2014, 1:55pm We just finished this with our 7 year old, and it's the first book we've ever read with him that, if I missed reading or hearing a part because it was my husband's turn to read, I actually went back and read it without my son. Now he wants to know when we can start the next one and when he can see the first movie! (Note: that was an old review. We read it this year with our 8 year old daughter, and she became just as much of a fan!)

The First Harry Potter on audiobook submitted by Fevvers - STAR473 on August 8, 2014, 2:28am Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the first book in the Harry Potter series. Jim Dale does a great job as the narrator for all of the Harry Potter audiobooks. He changes up his voice for different characters but usually not in a too extreme and distracting way. Great for traveling or bedtime stories - though unless you've read or listened to them before, they can be too exciting or emotional to be very relaxing.

Great book! submitted by ooseung on August 18, 2014, 10:22pm This is a great book and the start of a great series. It is addicting and makes you want to read more about the boy who lived.

They're so young! submitted by tbbrown76 on August 19, 2014, 8:06am Great book and series!

Great books submitted by amym on August 19, 2014, 11:57am I could have enjoyed this book even if it didn't have a plot. The characters and the description of the magic world were so entertaining. One of the best kids books ever.

Hooked submitted by elsbetherin on August 21, 2014, 9:56pm I teach kindergarten and every year we read this, the kids get hooked and can't wait to read the book at home with their families

cool submitted by Kmeggison on June 15, 2015, 11:36am I love this book it has a lot of crazy words in it and a lot of weird stuff but that's why I like it!

Good submitted by catlover123 on June 16, 2015, 4:51pm It's pretty good. I liked it, but I wasn't hooked on the series from the first book. You GOT to read the others. They're awesome!

Awesome submitted by sariwoo on June 16, 2015, 6:53pm Very good. I recomend this book a lot!

rty submitted by chioma on July 1, 2015, 10:41am AWESOME BOOK. If you haven't read this book you are really missing put. From the first chapter you get hooked onto the rest of her amazing series. Read it!

Changed my mind submitted by srahman on July 8, 2015, 7:14pm At first I thought, " why read this series? Is it rlly as good a ppl say it is?" After I read the book, I was like, " Yeah it totally is !!!"

Awesome submitted by Cory Michael on July 25, 2015, 11:35am Another awesome Harry potter book!

Loved it submitted by EllieN-W on July 27, 2015, 6:43pm i loved this book, made me want to read more Harry Potter!

great book submitted by chloehyatt on August 2, 2015, 4:23pm loved this book. great for kids

Great Book! submitted by Oliver Wang on August 5, 2015, 6:42pm Read this book for the second time, realized how great it was again!

Amazing! submitted by lgpat on June 18, 2016, 1:38pm Very good book. I loved it. Good for most ages. Scary, but wonderful.

Love submitted by cinttery on June 19, 2016, 10:22pm I love love love Harry Potter!!!
Best book ever!

the best in all submitted by ryan.lorenz on June 27, 2016, 2:31pm harry potter is my favorite seires!!!!!!!111!1!!!!!11111!1!!!!!!!

Wonderful submitted by lauradu_palmer on July 13, 2016, 7:46pm A wonderful read for children and teens.

A delight submitted by Rumia on July 23, 2016, 5:26pm This book is definitely one of the best children's (adults enjoy it too) ever written. Definitely a classic. One to read again and again and again....

Great book submitted by kelleyc on July 26, 2016, 9:07am Amazing start to an amazing series

Read Aloud submitted by Judeyblu on July 26, 2016, 10:08pm I look forward to my grandsons discovering this book!

Really good submitted by khamidi on August 21, 2016, 12:24pm I liked the whole book.

Good submitted by jduffy12 on August 27, 2016, 10:55am I like the story of the boy who lives under the stairs

Harry Potter #1 submitted by Jessica Primus on June 7, 2017, 4:53pm I like this book cause it's funny, interesting, and one of a kind. If you like to read about people who don't know their destiny and discover it, this is the book for you! I recommend this book for ages 7-10. Hope you read it and have fun!

Have to read! submitted by unknown on June 15, 2017, 3:11pm I loved it so much!

Harry Potter submitted by Lilah Stein on June 19, 2017, 5:00pm I like this book because it is funny, sad, and magical. I think that anyone first grade and up would like it a lot. I like it because Hogwarts sounds like a fun place to go to.

Harry Potter submitted by Asher k Stein on June 19, 2017, 7:10pm I like this Book because it is not a very scary book . I think people in first grade and older should read this book!!! I loved this book!!!

great book submitted by frogger154 on June 20, 2017, 6:36am I really like this book.

Real Friendship submitted by toschag on June 21, 2017, 9:43am Rowling does a great job telling a story where real friendships are made and family is re-discovered.

Magical submitted by lianayz on July 2, 2017, 9:20am A truley magical book

Amazing submitted by Meginator on July 15, 2017, 6:31pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is phenomenal. J. K. Rowling immediately and completely immerses readers in a world of magic, and every chapter is more enchanting than the next. This book is a superb beginning to a superb series.

I love it submitted by hahahame on July 24, 2017, 6:32pm Couldn't put it down

A classic submitted by heapah on August 5, 2017, 1:02pm The first in the series. Definitely a classic.

Best Book submitted by montgomeryjp on August 21, 2017, 4:13pm It is a good book for young readers. A touch scary.

AMAZING BOOK submitted by King145 on August 31, 2017, 11:47am This is one of the books that I can get lost in. I've read it more than once now. This series will teach all ages about the importance of friendship and standing up to bigotry. It is magic in itself. I highly recommend reading this book and starting on your Hogwarts wizarding journey.

Awesome Book! submitted by rainhong on June 15, 2018, 8:38pm I recommend this book 100%. It is a good read!

Great Book submitted by jujubee on June 15, 2018, 9:22pm Great book, I really liked it!

Magical submitted by yslee on June 16, 2018, 12:23am A must read! Rowling incorporates magic, friendship, humor and so much more into a thrilling novel that will captivate all.

It is AMAZING submitted by binsur on June 16, 2018, 10:38am The entire book series is the best. You must read it. J.K Rowling created a wonderful world of magic.

Amazing submitted by accountsfpd on June 16, 2018, 10:49am The best series I've ever read! JK Rowling makes the series really come alive and this is a really well thought out and enjoyable book.

Great book submitted by wrightw on June 16, 2018, 2:44pm One of the best books I have ever read. It is filled with so much excitement. It is a great start to a great series

This book ROCKS!!!(rocks as in stone. Ahem. Get it? STONE?) submitted by Family_Coffman on June 17, 2018, 3:41pm This is definitely on my list of top 10 books love. No, top 5. Maybe even top 3. It's probably my favorite Harry Potter book. And Harry Potter is my favorite series. So JK rowling is my favorite author, by far. I rated this book 1000000 out of 5.

sooooooooooooooooo good submitted by I PLAYS GAMES on June 17, 2018, 4:21pm best book ever

4 out of 5 Stars submitted by priscilladu on June 21, 2018, 4:04pm I would rate this book a 4 out of 5 stars. It lacks some action and adventure in the beginning so when someone starts reading the series they might be uninterested, but if you get past the beginning its a great story. Overall the plot was interesting and exciting to read.

Love it! submitted by clorenz on June 23, 2018, 1:26pm This is one of my all time favorite books because it has tons of suspense and action. Great book if you like fantasy.

Great Book submitted by unknown on June 23, 2018, 4:31pm this is one of my favorite books because it has wizards and witches and it contains lots of magic

the first book submitted by Jonathan Primus on June 24, 2018, 9:55am This book is only a little scary at the end when Harry comes face to face with Voldemort. Voldemort is the second most powerful wizard in the world. he is mean, he has red eyes, and is so weak because 11 years back, he tried to kill Harry but the curse rebounded and hit him! Will harry escape for the second time? Read to find out.

Love this book submitted by brownfamily on June 25, 2018, 12:58am I have loved this book since my childhood, it is great!

not the best submitted by .-.-.-. on June 26, 2018, 2:34pm Not the best compared to the others in the series

Start of something great submitted by cindygeer on June 27, 2018, 2:07pm Let your kids practicing reading with this book! Adults can probably read it in less than a day. Quick read.

As Good As They Say submitted by ajstemp on June 27, 2018, 4:45pm Harry Potter is highly recommended by all ages, and rightly so. The first book is a quick read for adults; a fun, not-too-challenging one for kids; and the gateway into a great series.

One of the best book series of all times submitted by alicimez on June 28, 2018, 8:39pm Myself, my husband, my 7-year-old and 5-year-old love to be together as a family and all read it together. It's such a magical world. The first book can be a little slow in explaining and I believe Rowling grew as a writer as the series carried on. That shouldn't discount this first book and her writing style was perfect for the age 11 crowd.

A great beginning submitted by Team_ROX on July 6, 2018, 6:46pm One of my favorite books, one I enjoy rereading every few years.

The best submitted by Aveliney on July 9, 2018, 3:57pm I love this book and could reread it infinite times.

I am 7 years old and I enjoyed my dad reading this book. submitted by kpkozloff on July 13, 2018, 10:26am My favorite character is Hermione because in the potion part of the trapdoor she figured out the clues.

Phenomenal submitted by melissahimich on July 13, 2018, 5:51pm I’m so glad I was talked into reading what I considered a child’s book. It was one of the best written stories I have ever come across. I admire the authors creativity and just adore the storyline.

Great book, great series submitted by Miriam Wasserman on July 14, 2018, 11:50am This book is great, I would recommend reading it no matter what age you are.

classic and wonderful submitted by WiseRaven on July 20, 2018, 7:52pm i have grown up with harry potter and this will always be my favourite book. this magical book brings you into the harry potter world and fandom and wow it is great

Amazing! submitted by unknown on July 20, 2018, 9:30pm This book is the definition of awesomeness.

LOOOOVVVEE IT!!! submitted by evasicek on July 24, 2018, 6:17pm I used to think that Harry Potter was stupid for some reason (don't judge me). But, then, I decided to try it. Once I read this amazing book, it opened up my mind to a wonderful wizard world. Thank you J.K. Rowling!!! And I love the rest of the series!

AMAZING AMAZING submitted by AJ Chen on August 5, 2018, 4:51pm This Book has everything for a kid to imagine, including wizards, wands, and broomsticks. J.K. Rowling has this amazing sense of flair that keeps it going.

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone submitted by lstorc on August 6, 2018, 12:03am This is the best book anyone has ever given to me!

lovvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeee iiiiiiiiiitttttttttt submitted by Titen on August 9, 2018, 4:09pm Amazing. Yu have to read it. PLZ read it!!!!!

A solid read submitted by majean on August 9, 2018, 8:44pm We read this book in my Children's Lit class in college. A lot of students were skeptical, but we all ended up enjoying it.

Great start submitted by Satvika on August 10, 2018, 1:27pm This was an awesome start to the even more awesome series!!

Amazing submitted by anacoluthon on August 19, 2018, 4:36pm This book really changed children's lit forever! It was great to grow up with the characters.

Stellar opener submitted by Bigal2212 on August 22, 2018, 1:22pm A great start to a terrific series.

Welcome to Diagon Alley submitted by elizabeth mayhew on August 23, 2018, 1:01am A wonderful introduction to a world full of magic!

Great! submitted by Xris on August 26, 2018, 12:19am A teacher friend of mine introduced me to the book and got me hooked on the series. Love the magical world of Hogwarts and wish I had gotten a letter on my 11th birthday!

Great for all ages submitted by asrecker on August 27, 2018, 1:42pm The entire HP series teaches important life lessons about being accepting, sticking up for others in need, and doing the right thing even when it's difficult. While the series gets a bit dark, and could be considered scary for young kids, this book is accessible to all ages.

A great start to the Harry Potter series submitted by Claireywang on August 29, 2018, 7:30pm For me, most kids had already finished the Harry Potter series and my friends were well into the books when 2 of my friends finally convinced me to start this book. I was immediately impressed and therefore eventually read the whole series. Anyway, it’s a nice start to the series, and really was a great book to read.

all of them submitted by kendra-library on August 31, 2018, 8:22am they are so awsome i read the whole series in less than month you should read them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! submitted by SadieRose on June 14, 2019, 11:53am I LOVE Harry Potter!

lots of words to describe this book submitted by zhangweish on June 14, 2019, 3:57pm words to describe this book: fun, scary, funny, action, adventurous, nice, and lots more of course!

Great Book submitted by eyconrad on June 14, 2019, 10:36pm Loved the series especially the first book.

Good book submitted by c_zhang on June 14, 2019, 11:24pm A strong start to one of my favorite series.

Incredible Book submitted by AccountJD on June 15, 2019, 5:19pm An amazing novel that began my favorite series of all time. Wonderful world and wonderful characters. A must-read.

Harry potter and the Sorcerer's Stone submitted by MasterZo on June 16, 2019, 1:15pm The begining of the series is a great read

Awesome submitted by nimo_an on June 17, 2019, 7:21pm Awesome book should read

great submitted by lei01341 on June 19, 2019, 10:52am its really good!! Nice read :)

Exciting book submitted by ferica123 on June 20, 2019, 8:08am This is one of the best of the series. It is interesting to read about Harry learning that he is a wizard. (8 year old's review.)

Best series ever!!! submitted by wookeny on June 23, 2019, 5:24pm This Harry Potter book is terrific! Harry the main character is so adventurous and he has great missions. He makes enemies and tries to fight them. Harry is a wizard and he uses his wand frequently. He is a very skilled fighter! I love the Harry Potter series!!!

magical submitted by RowPio on June 24, 2019, 5:25pm I loved this series sooooo much and it honestly is my favorite series of all time!

eeeeeeeeeea submitted by Zaneeba on June 24, 2019, 5:28pm magical book i love the first one

GREAT book submitted by Raven382 on June 24, 2019, 8:04pm BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay submitted by maywang on June 26, 2019, 1:13pm The first book is not as good as the other books...

Harry Potter is the best submitted by jjly8 on June 26, 2019, 1:59pm I give Harry Potter 1,000,000 thumbs up!

perfict submitted by G.Ham on July 1, 2019, 12:22pm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good

It's GREAT! submitted by lhard on July 1, 2019, 5:10pm My daughter says, "I really like because there's a lot of adventure in it. Like where Ron does the giant game of Wizard's Chess and the plant that they had to get through."

Enchanting submitted by Sinister_CottonCandy on July 13, 2019, 8:21am This is a wonderful start to a wonderful series. I totally recommend it. It's so exciting, magical, and IMPOSSIBLE to put down.

Great book! submitted by kjshaffer on July 13, 2019, 9:32am sometimes i like the hogwarts life better than the battles

better than i thought submitted by Kadydja13 on July 14, 2019, 4:32pm fun

Stolen girl submitted by shikacorn5 on July 19, 2019, 1:59pm A mysterious story that will keep you on the egde of your sit.

great story submitted by slugwhisperer on July 19, 2019, 11:55pm i'm hooked.

just so cool submitted by kevinhe on July 21, 2019, 9:10pm it's such a fabulous story. it's full of fun.

wooow submitted by Stinglikeawalrus on July 27, 2019, 5:22pm loved it. pretty fun read. great for kids

MAGICAL submitted by shanbao on July 28, 2019, 10:15am This book is a must read

Awesome! submitted by pamelawright on July 28, 2019, 5:51pm Loved this book. You gotta' read it!

Good book submitted by jasonc1177 on July 31, 2019, 7:38pm It is a okay story for good and evil.

good book submitted by liqian on August 3, 2019, 3:59pm 1st book of the series

Classic submitted by sydcha on August 4, 2019, 1:46pm A classic that everyone should read, this start to an amazing series sets you up for the ride of your life. Read it! You won’t regret it.

No words submitted by sbeegees on August 5, 2019, 3:55pm If you haven't read this (and the rest of the series), you're doing something wrong. (But seriously, you should most definitely read it if you haven't)

meh submitted by autumnmist on August 15, 2019, 7:46pm Listen before everyone gets mad at me..... i hated the books. The reason I hated them was because there was ZERO imagery.

classic submitted by Sumayya.sahin on August 22, 2019, 2:16am The classic 1st installation in the series that still gives me butterflies when I think of it. SO much joy reading this book. Will love it forever.

My friend recommended that I read this when I was in college which surprised me submitted by Nehemiah9 on August 27, 2019, 10:32am But I'm glad I read it. I actually read this one after the 2nd installment so it was a bit weird getting a huge dose of backstory after the 2nd book so I'm looking forward to reading this to my son to my son soon, in order this time.

Exciting ending! submitted by jjosefos on August 27, 2019, 10:52am Best ending ever for a book, a bit scary but can't wait to read book 2!

Nice book for 5th grade. submitted by Bensoncow on June 12, 2020, 2:53pm We read it everyday.

Great! submitted by MHZ on June 17, 2020, 5:07pm I loved this book when I read it. It was a great introduction to the Harry Potter series.

This book is amazing! submitted by Lee Bee on June 18, 2020, 2:36pm This is the start to the best book series ever! And it is one of the best books in the series (though they are all amazing).

Good for children and adults submitted by Julia13 on June 21, 2020, 1:34pm A modern classic good for young and old readers

Awesome book!!! submitted by Caroline Stout on June 22, 2020, 2:27pm This book is like, the best. It is funny and there are a lot in the series, so you have more to read if you like it. :)

Awesome book!!! submitted by Caroline Stout on June 22, 2020, 2:27pm This book is like, the best. It is funny and there are a lot in the series, so you have more to read if you like it. :)

Loved at all ages submitted by hmgilber on June 24, 2020, 12:09am I loved these when they first came out, again when I read them as an adult and again when I read them with my 7 year old! Can’t go wrong reading the series at any age!

Great book submitted by Mel Ruiz on July 5, 2020, 4:06pm I read it with my dad in Spanish and we enjoyed it. I also had to read it in English for some school assignments. I really like J.K. Rowling books.

Familar Comforts submitted by cayluebeck on July 19, 2020, 12:59pm During quarantine I found myself drawn to familiar comforts, Harry Potter was the perfect series to capture that feeling. Having read this book years ago I knew the storyline but had forgotten some of the finer details. It is an exquisite story with many intricate plot lines that develop as the series goes on. This is one of the few series that ages well and is always worth rereading. Harry Potter is a classic story with friendship, bravery and heart for those interested in magic and those who don't think they are interested in magic its worth a try!

Super Good submitted by Laughter on July 31, 2020, 5:15pm My brother read the entire book in 2 days and just couldn't put the book down. Kids over 10 should read it too.

great submitted by annettedobson on August 7, 2020, 8:44am this book you have to re-read it is so good

A Magical Book submitted by eschrine on August 12, 2020, 12:33pm A fantastic beginning to the series that took the world by storm, this book is one of my favorites in the Harry Potter series. A good read for children, teenagers, and adults.

All Time Favorite submitted by Sirius Black on August 26, 2020, 6:58pm In my opinion, the best harry potter book, it introduced us to the wonderful wizarding world

amazing book submitted by jakiehl on January 7, 2021, 6:30pm this is an amazing beginning to the best book series of all time. would definitely recommend. 1000/1000

WOW submitted by Fei Su on June 11, 2021, 6:42pm This is a great book. I think everyone who likes adventure would like this.

Great book submitted by Soso on June 23, 2021, 11:45am Amazing book I love this series!

Great submitted by jw on June 23, 2021, 10:37pm Favorite series

Great start to a great series submitted by Abbie D. on June 25, 2021, 1:50pm This is one of the books that I can get lost in. I've read it more than once now. This series will teach all ages about the importance of friendship and standing up to bigotry. It is magic in itself. I highly recommend reading this book and starting on your Hogwarts journey.

Always enjoyable submitted by trina05 on July 4, 2021, 3:48pm The book is as enjoyable to read now as it was to read as a teenager. I only wish the author aged as well as the series

Great book submitted by nolanmcpherson on July 7, 2021, 11:54am It keeps you guessing who's the villain.

best series ever!!!! submitted by sophiaszh on July 12, 2021, 11:19am I love this series!! it's so good! I recommend the entire series and this book is my favorite!

Good submitted by Susitha on July 13, 2021, 6:33pm Good book, very interesting


great submitted by SUIN on July 20, 2021, 7:57pm This is AWSOME

harry potter submitted by angie. on July 23, 2021, 1:09pm its an okay book. great for kids, and a classic!

Wonderful Introduction to the world of Harry Potter! submitted by alemmon100 on August 6, 2021, 10:56am Takes me back to childhood. A great book for school-aged children who are interested in fantasy.

I liked it submitted by swansoncarey on August 9, 2021, 7:22pm It's a good book, you should read it!

Awesome submitted by Gamera on August 18, 2021, 3:13pm This is Awesome! You should read it!

Best book ever submitted by Harlowamy on August 28, 2021, 5:15pm Best book ever

love it! submitted by umich.reader on June 11, 2022, 6:16pm great book that will have you reading it over and over again

Good book submitted by akbolon on June 16, 2022, 12:28pm The beginning is a little lame but it gets better.

Awesome book! submitted by TLW1998 on June 20, 2022, 7:25pm This book is really good. I read it with my kid, but I loved it too.

A good book submitted by zhengchun75 on June 20, 2022, 7:35pm Great book

Highly Recommend! submitted by mingzhuh on June 22, 2022, 3:52pm Great book for people in all ages!

Best Book Ever submitted by Liat Hammer on July 10, 2022, 8:05am This is an amazing book

Classic submitted by rokakisk on July 16, 2022, 10:37pm I can go back to this series again and again. The first book has great magical descriptions that transport you to Hogwarts with Harry.

A Magical Series submitted by kmkaul on July 17, 2022, 8:12pm I loved this book so much that it made me want to read the whole series and the movies!!!

HP submitted by amtorrey on July 19, 2022, 3:16pm Great start to the series. I love how the series gets bigger as the series goes on.

good submitted by peggyyang412 on July 27, 2022, 2:03pm ver good

Wonderful submitted by ADMartin on July 29, 2022, 6:55pm Loved this book! I was sad when it was over because I couldn’t read it anymore. :)

best book ever submitted by zaraz on August 5, 2022, 10:26pm I remember reading this for the first time as a kid and falling in love with everything Harry Potter. about fifteen years later and I'm still obsessed! this series is my favorite :)

nope submitted by maizl on August 11, 2022, 6:21pm I've tried reading this book three or four times and couldn't finish. Maybe I've just missed my window, being an adult, but I just thought it was boring.

Iconic for a reason submitted by courtneyhooper on August 12, 2022, 11:21pm Wonderful

My childhood submitted by emaelshaikh on August 20, 2022, 7:35pm began with this book. Love it so much

The beginning of an obsession submitted by leah karr on August 22, 2022, 9:32am I remember in college picking up this book and thinking, “I’ll just read 2 chapters so I can familiarize myself with the characters my 10 year old cousin talks about on the phone.” I read three books that weekend!

It hooks you right away submitted by Isha on August 23, 2022, 6:26pm I really enjoyed reading it and after the first few pages it hooked me

Childhood submitted by fedrigon on August 25, 2022, 8:26pm This series is like a warm blanket from childhood that wraps me up and comforts me when the real world is too much

Cooool submitted by farzad55 on August 25, 2022, 10:57pm Nice book!

a very good book submitted by trex44 on June 9, 2023, 5:12pm this is a good book, read it!

Magical submitted by lecktor on June 10, 2023, 10:40am It is a simply written book, warm and comforting, and an excellent introduction to the Magical World!

Overrated submitted by cats13 on June 11, 2023, 7:14pm This book is OK, but does not deserve all of the hype

I’ve got goose bumps on my hog warts submitted by wysea on June 11, 2023, 11:33pm Great book! I got all caught up in the wizarding world.

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adult reader submitted by samanthafall on June 20, 2023, 6:39pm good read - even for someone whos an adult.

We love Harry Potter! submitted by djsieg on June 23, 2023, 8:00pm We love Harry Potter, because it's very mysterious and magical.

Cool Book submitted by tarzan5411 on June 24, 2023, 7:04pm Great start book for the series! :D

Mysterious and magical submitted by Dewi Lumban Toruan on June 26, 2023, 10:45pm I like it because it's mysterious and magical

magically inspirational submitted by lily.sacks on July 2, 2023, 4:20pm great starter novel for teens and a fun read for adults

Fantastic submitted by Morgsush on July 9, 2023, 5:10am Great start to a great series. Harry's voice really shines in this one, and his story of finding family & friends is honestly touching.

One of the reasons I learned to love reading submitted by LuckyDucky10 on July 13, 2023, 10:42am It’s probably going to be a classic

Harry Potter submitted by Ghutton88 on July 18, 2023, 4:25pm I used to love Harry Potter, when I was a child I was so proud of myself for knowing more than anyone else i knew about Harry Potter. Now I find myself unable to separate the work from the author's comments. Puts a bad taste in my mouth.

Amazing!! submitted by Oksana on July 26, 2023, 3:42pm This is a great book! I love it so much!

A Classic submitted by snoopycat on August 1, 2023, 10:00am Honestly this is a must read for anyone imo. The Harry Potter series is such an iconic tale.

childhood series submitted by sophiamc on August 4, 2023, 12:23pm one of my favorite series. have reread a couple of times and it’s still amazing every time

A timeless classic submitted by melissa4b on August 6, 2023, 6:16pm The Harry Potter Series will always be on my reread list

Best book submitted by viswa82 on August 7, 2023, 4:58pm It’s very good especially when griffindor wins the house cup

Awesome submitted by adina.lopatin on August 12, 2023, 11:10am It was awesome. I really liked when Harry was facing Voldemort.

harrry potter review submitted by tuttlium on August 19, 2023, 10:11am This is honestly my favorite book: it has basically everything that you would want in a book.
It has adventure, thrill (too bad J. K. Rowling stoped writing the books) their detailed (as in you are in Harry's brain, you see as he does, the story is told from his perspective.) If you had read the books 1000 times you could still get everything you got from reading it the first time. There is a HUGE twist at the end, if you want spoilers read this backwards: "doog si skniht yrrah yug eht si yug dab eht" other than that, I'm not telling more than the fact this is a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (emojis!) book. i agree with the review called
Awesome
submitted by adina.lopatin on August 12, 2023, 11:10am.

Great first book submitted by helenboyle on August 23, 2023, 5:50pm This is a great start to one of the best series I have ever read. I think that everyone should read the Harry Potter books

Amazing submitted by JiyoonP.100 on August 26, 2023, 10:20pm The harry potter series is the series that helped me open my eyes to the world of novels. It’s my favorite book ever.

Cover image for Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone

SERIES
Harry Potter



PUBLISHED
New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 1998, c1997.
Year Published: 1997
Description: vi, 309 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 880

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780590353427
9781338878929

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Rowling, J. K.

SUBJECTS
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary place)
Potter, Harry (Fictitious character)
Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character)
Weasley, Ron (Fictitious character)
Wizards -- Fiction.
Magic -- Fiction.
England -- Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.